154,399 Qfin Holdings Inc. – Sponsored ADR $QFIN Shares Sold by Matthews International Capital Management LLC

Matthews International Capital Management LLC lowered its stake in shares of Qfin Holdings Inc. – Sponsored ADR (NASDAQ:QFIN) by 41.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 217,682 shares of the company’s stock after selling 154,399 shares during the quarter. Qfin comprises 0.6% of Matthews International Capital Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 27th largest holding. Matthews International Capital Management LLC owned approximately 0.18% of Qfin worth $1,458,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. grew its position in shares of Qfin by 73.7% in the third quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 5,492 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 2,330 shares during the last quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Qfin by 90.1% in the third quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 5,518 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 2,615 shares during the period. Apollon Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Qfin in the third quarter worth about $69,000. QRG Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Qfin during the 1st quarter worth about $136,000. Finally, Ramsey Quantitative Systems acquired a new position in shares of Qfin during the 2nd quarter worth about $207,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.81% of the company’s stock.

Qfin Stock Down 4.3%

QFIN stock opened at $5.37 on Wednesday. Qfin Holdings Inc. – Sponsored ADR has a twelve month low of $5.10 and a twelve month high of $23.79. The company has a market cap of $653.80 million, a PE ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 0.60. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $6.69 and its 200 day simple moving average is $12.10. The company has a quick ratio of 2.17, a current ratio of 2.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03.

Qfin (NASDAQ:QFIN) last issued its earnings results on Friday, August 14th. The company reported $0.55 EPS for the quarter. Qfin had a return on equity of 15.23% and a net margin of 22.23%. The firm had revenue of $524.96 million during the quarter. On average, research analysts anticipate that Qfin Holdings Inc. – Sponsored ADR will post 2.43 earnings per share for the current year.

Qfin Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 1st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 9th were given a $0.46 dividend. This represents a yield of 1,070.0%. This is a drop from Qfin’s previous dividend of $0.78. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 9th. Qfin’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 21.63%.

Key Stories Impacting Qfin

Here are the key news stories impacting Qfin this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: A short-interest update reports zero shares sold short and a 0.0-day days-to-cover ratio, despite describing short interest as having increased. The figures are internally inconsistent, so they offer little clear signal about positioning.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms publicized securities class actions against Qfin and certain officers on behalf of investors who bought securities between March 18 and August 25, 2026. The complaints allege Qfin misrepresented or failed to disclose how PRC regulatory changes were affecting its business; investors face lead-plaintiff deadlines of November 27 or 30. The litigation brings potential legal costs and reputational risk, though the allegations remain unproven. Pomerantz class-action announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Law-firm notices tie the lawsuit to an earlier roughly 19% one-session share decline following disclosures about regulatory headwinds. Renewed attention to that drop and the underlying allegations may add pressure to the stock. QFIN investor notification

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Andrew Yan sold 330,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $7.52, for a total value of $2,481,600.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 326,700 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,456,784. The trade was a 50.25% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders have sold 657,550 shares of company stock valued at $4,889,121 in the last quarter. 17.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have issued reports on QFIN shares. Citigroup lowered Qfin from a “buy” rating to a “sell” rating and set a $8.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $13.00 price target on Qfin in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $15.40 price objective on shares of Qfin in a research report on Wednesday, August 26th. Bank of America restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Qfin in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded shares of Qfin from a “neutral” rating to an “underweight” rating and lowered their price objective for the stock from $13.50 to $9.00 in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $12.29.

Qfin Company Profile

Qifu Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: QFIN), formerly known as 360 DigiTech, operates a digital platform in China that connects consumers seeking credit with financial institutions. The company uses technology and data analysis to support credit assessment and loan matching. Its services include helping partner institutions acquire and assess borrowers, facilitating loan applications and providing support after loans are originated. Qifu also offers technology solutions to financial institutions to assist with their consumer lending operations.